I heard you have nine tails

Ever since Li Lin discovered the magical effect of the fox's tail, Tan Chang's already miserable life has become very miserable again.

Li Lin never asked him any questions, maybe because he felt that his writing skills were still limited, so he just watched him practice calligraphy every day.Li Lin regards teaching him how to read and write as a kind of pastime besides reviewing memorials, but Tan Chang is impatient and relearns everything he has learned.But he was also worried, if Li Lin knew that he was literate and well-read, wouldn't it make things worse with his master's temper?

However, there is also an advantage of being able to communicate, that is, he can finally decide what he eats every day, but the word "chicken" appears most on the Tanchang paper.

Although Li Lin deliberately avoided people, the fact that he and Tan Chang communicated by writing was no secret among his confidants.After all, if others don't tell you, Jinse who is responsible for bathing the little fox every day, especially Jinse who washes his tail, can't hide it.Jinse did not disappoint Li Lin's trust, and did everything by herself, without pretending to be in the hands of others.

However, Li Lin was still surprised by the reactions of several people: both Jinse and Deshan were very accepting of the fox's ability to write.Even the gentleman who came to Xianyang Palace to give lectures, Yang Xueshi from Zhan Shifu, was surprised at first when he saw Tan Chang writing, and then calmed down. He even picked up the rice paper he was lying on to appreciate his handwriting.

"Since there are wolf hairs, sheep hairs, and purple hairs in the world, it is normal to have fox hairs and red hairs." Yang Jingrun said casually at first, but the little fox beside him who was brushing his tail trembled and almost fell into the brush wash .

Li Lin stretched out his hand to lift the clumsy fox to the table, and brushed his hair calmly by the way.Only then did Yang Jingrun realize that his words were inappropriate, and he apologized again and again: "Your Majesty... I just said it casually, and I didn't mean to offend. I hope His Highness and... Beifeng Haihan."

"Mr. Yang doesn't have to be like this, he's just a coward." Seeing that he apologized to him and didn't forget to mention Beifeng, Li Lin's heart suddenly rose, so he ignored the little fox's contemptuous eyes and asked casually: "Mr. Yang Seeing him write, I wasn't even half surprised, Gu didn't expect to be able to teach him at the beginning."

Where are you surprised? It's obvious that you are calmly grabbing the credit. It's obvious that this fox is talented and intelligent, and he has read all kinds of books!Tan Chang turned over on his side in disdain.He was used to his master being shameless, so he didn't react too much except for a fluttering roll of his eyes.It was Li Lin's question that made him move his ears involuntarily.In fact, he was also very curious. As the prince of a country, did Li Lin really have no suspicion of him at all?

"Your Highness's words are wrong." Yang Jingrun smiled and said, "All living things have minds, and they are inspired by training. Let me make an inappropriate analogy. The kid in my family loves hunting dogs. The hunting dogs that were raised since childhood can still understand their masters. It’s not surprising that this fox sees His Highness writing calligraphy every day, drawing from gourds and scooping ladles. It’s just an imitation, just like the youngest son, Bianhong.”

Li Lin frowned slightly. He was sure that the little fox could understand what he said, and his writing wasn't just imitation without comprehension.

"Besides, since it is the nine-tailed fox that the national teacher said, it would be strange if it didn't have any miraculous powers." Yang Jingrun paused for a while before finishing this sentence, with subtle sarcasm in his tone.

Li Lin pondered at first because of the sarcasm in this tone, and after a while, he understood why Deshan and the others were not surprised: in their view, Beifeng should have supernatural powers.Probably only he and the people of insight in the court did not take the words of the national teacher seriously.

He also gave up the mood of continuing to argue with him, and responded perfunctorily: "Mr. Yang is right."

Tan Chang rolled on the table, very dissatisfied that Yang Jingrun looked down on him.But such as repeatedly telling him not to show his tail in front of outsiders, and he can't prove his identity, he can only pick it up, walk past Yang Jingrun with pride, and lie on the table, with a pair of black eyes shining, staring at him.

Yang Jingrun suddenly felt like he was being watched.Looking around, I only saw an innocent and cute little fox, so I had to explain it as an illusion.

"Sir, do you know how the fox preys?" After a moment of silence, Li Lin asked proactively.

Hearing that the prince's attention was still on the fox, Yang Jingrun frowned slightly, then quickly restrained himself, and replied respectfully: "Return to Your Highness, the fox runs fast, can climb trees and cross water, so it can prey on chickens, ducks and birds. They also eat wild fruits. Foxes are cunning by nature, and if they encounter wild beasts of similar size, they will deceive them by feigning death and take the opportunity to catch them off guard."

After saying these words, Yang Jingrun took the initiative to say: "Your Highness, what I said last time, is there any doubt?"

Seeing that the other party changed the subject, Li Lin spread out the handout obediently, and continued: "There is still one thing, sir, please explain." He still had doubts in his heart.According to Mr. Yang, when a fox catches a fish, he must swim in the water, but why did the north wind catch a bag of fish for him that day, and the bedding and mats were not wet?

He couldn't be stupid enough to dry his fur in the cold wind and come back to sleep, right?

The feast of the emperor's scriptures was very grand. There were book exhibitors who flattened the handouts and led the emperor to read them aloud. The attendants of the Imperial Academy read and lectured on both sides to explain the scriptures and articles for the emperor.It's a pity that today's Emperor Jinghe doesn't even want to go to the early court, let alone the sutra feast.The officials of the Imperial Academy can only pin their hopes on Prince Li Lin.Li Lin has been crowned, and there is a formal banquet every fifteen days. At other times, for example, Yang Jingrun only comes to Xianyang Palace regularly to explain the prince's doubts, and he doesn't pay much attention to it. Only Li Lin has the opportunity to chat with him.

Yang Jingrun also took the initiative to mention Li Ji's entry into the court, and advised Li Lin to be more magnanimous, and Li Lin naturally nodded in agreement.

After talking for another quarter of an hour, Yang Jingrun was about to stand up and leave, when Li Lin said, "Mr. Yang stay here."

Yang Jingrun bowed and cupped his hands, "What orders does Your Highness have?"

Li Lin pursed his lips, "Does Mr. Yang know how to make money?"

Scholars, farmers, businessmen, and merchants come last.Although Dazhao did not classify merchants as lowly, nor forbid their descendants to participate in scientific examinations, the status of merchants is still very limited.The Yao family was able to send their daughter to the palace, and even became a favorite concubine. It also entrusted the Yao family to produce a servant of the household department, who also had the title of imperial merchant.

After hearing his question, Yang Jingrun didn't show any displeasure directly, but he also looked serious, stood up and replied: "Your Highness should put the people's livelihood first, and not compete with the people for profit."

Li Lin was not asking either.Speaking of which, the lack of money in the national treasury is also due to his father's favor on Taoist priests, and he has nothing to do with it. Yang Jingrun is just a bachelor of Zhan Shifu, so what good opinion can he have?

After Yang Jingrun withdrew, Li Lin still looked preoccupied. Even Tan Chang jumped into his arms, but he didn't take the initiative to flirt.

Tan Chang, who is used to being pampered, is very dissatisfied with the cold reception.When Yang Jingrun came, Li Linping withdrew the attendants around him, but now that there was no one around, Tan Chang shook his body, and spread out his nine long and big tails silently, covering Li Lin from head to toe. .

Li Lin: ...

He has tried his best to restrain himself to preserve his image, but there is always a little fox teasing him recklessly, what to do.

Li Lin stretched out his hand, grabbed the only one that was wet, and said seriously, "How did Gu tell you? Don't show your tail."

No one around!Tan Chang squeaked angrily.

Although he didn't understand his cry, but just looking at his eyes, Li Lin understood his meaning accurately, and explained helplessly: "You look at no one, who knows if there is any eyeliner staring at Gu and Xianyang?" Gong? Be honest, I will take you out to play in a few days."

Tan Chang is not interested in "going out to play" in Li Lin's mouth.Last time I took him to the Ministry of Industry to play with the Second Prince, but this time I don't know where.Besides, it's so cold outside, what's the fun.

Thinking about it this way, the little fox, who was looking for his master to act like a baby, just now was so energetic that he froze instantly. He put his tail away and was about to jump on the table.

"Cough." Li Lin cleared his throat, brought the little fox back to his lap, and pretended to wipe his tail. "Your tail is wet, wipe it off."

Tan Chang was taken aback, and the fox's ears instantly stood up.Does this imply that there is no need to practice calligraphy later?

"Don't get the water all over the place, take a break and continue practicing calligraphy." Li Lin saw his signs and poured a bucket of cold water mercilessly.

Tan Chang didn't expect that this time Li Lin's words "take him out to play" really meant literally.

out of the palace.

Emperor Jinghe believed in Taoism, and he firmly believed in the theory that "the two dragons will not meet each other". Not to mention the brothers and ministers, even the four sons and the crown prince didn't agree.If Li Lin wants to leave the palace, he just needs to go to Kunning Palace to report to Empress Xu, and then send someone to inform the cabinet, and just say that His Royal Highness is inconvenient to go to the cabinet today, that's all.

As soon as they heard that they were leaving the palace, the eyes of all the palace people in Xianyang Palace lit up.They have been in the palace for many years, and they have long forgotten what it looks like outside the palace.Li Lin picked and picked, but in the end he only brought along two court ladies, Jinse and Guangbai, and five or six guards.Deshan looked at him eagerly, but was brutally rejected by Li Lin.There is no other reason, the characteristics of the eunuchs are really eye-catching, even if they are covered up, their identities are still self-evident in the eyes of those who are interested.

Li Lin changed into ordinary silk clothes, with a jade fan pouch tied around his waist, took off the illegal accessories one by one, and finally put Tan Chang in his arms, and the group quietly left the palace.

It was only when the guards took out their badges to show the imperial guards and the carriage drove out of the tall palace gate that Tan Chang became excited little by little.He may not have seen the outside world for a long time.

Although it has only been a month since he really entered the palace, he has already experienced so much. The time spent carefree in the mountains and forests, chasing and hunting is almost a matter of his previous life.

The dragon aura is strong in the palace city, which is naturally a dream for monsters cultivating immortals, but for Tan Chang, he still misses the lively world outside.

Miyagi gradually went away, Tan Chang also crawled out of Li Lin's coat, and looked out the window of the carriage.Li Lin was sitting upright, seeing him hanging by the window, he didn't stop him, but reminded: "Be careful not to fall out."

As soon as the words fell, accompanied by a sharp and tragic "squeak!", the little fox fell straight out.

Li Lin suddenly felt that he was thinking too much. The fox he raised might be purely stupid.